FTIR-ATR, AFM, and UHV-STM characterization of the interface of SiO 2 /Si(001) induced by thick SiO 2 formation

Kenji Namba, Tadahiro Komeda, Yasushiro Nishioka

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Abstract

Ultrahigh vacuum type scanning tunnelling microscopic (UHV-STM) and atomic force microscopic (AFM) measurements showed the existence of long periodical mound and valley shape (∼ 1 μm-period, ∼ 1.5 nm-height) at SiO 2 /Si(001) interface after removing native oxide. This shape was observed at the interface even after the formation of a thick (∼ 150 nm) thermal oxide or a chemical oxide made in HNO 3 solution. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic (FTIR) measurements of the interfaces indicated the atomic scale roughness of the interface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)198-201
Number of pages4
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume117-118
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997 Jun 2

Keywords

  • FTIR
  • Microroughness
  • Sacrificing oxidation
  • Si(001)
  • Step structures
  • STM

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